“No doubt,” Jackson said. “No doubt about Carmelo being one of the top scorers in the league, maybe the best isolation player in the game. I have no problem committing to Carmelo being in the future plans.

“There’s a number of things I see Carmelo doing going forward. And I think I was on record a year ago that I think, as great a player as Carmelo is, he still has another level he can go to. I hope together with the team, we can go there.”

No matter who is coaching the team — Mike Woodson got a lukewarm endorsement — Jackson may install principles of the triangle offense that led to him winning 11 championships, with Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan leading the way. But Anthony is older than those players were when they learned the offense, and he would have to adjust his game to fit Jackson’s mold.

“He’s had to carry the scoring load this season,” Jackson said. “He’s remarkable in that. He’s showed in the last Olympics in coming off the bench on a magnificent team that won a gold medal that he could play a role. He’s a basketball player and that’s what I think they want to do: They want to pass and cut in different spots on the floor. I see no problem in it.”

Anthony has not spoken to Jackson, who plans to address the Knicks on Wednesday before their game against the Pacers. But Anthony insisted he’d be willing to adjust, citing Jackson’s pedigree as a 13-time NBA champion.

“I’m willing to do whatever. As long as it’s going to put me in a position to win, I’m willing to do whatever,” Anthony said Monday after practice. “I’m not sold or stuck on my play. What I’ve been able to do these past 10, 11 years has gotten me at where I am right now. If Phil wants to come in and change that this late in my career, if it’s going to help me win a championship, I’m with it.”